Player Movement
Kristaps Valters extends with Turk Telekom
Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) has agreed to terms on a contract extension with Latvian import Kristaps Valters (190 cm), keeping him with the club this 2015/16. Kristaps played 25 games for Turk Telekom in 2014/15, after joining them in December 2014. Valters was able to register averages of 10.0 ppg and 3.3 apg. Before signing…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele heads to Yesilgiresun
Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) has acquired the services of Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for the 2015/16. Akindele was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and 2009. The 32-year-old veteran played the 2014/15 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). He appeared in 34 games for…
Read MoreDamian Kulig signed by Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) has agreed to terms with Polish standout Damian Kulig (205 cm), bringing him on board for the 2015/16 season. Kulig has been a member of the Polish national team in 2006, 2011-12, and again in 2014. Damian spent the last three seasons of his career playing in his home Poland for PGE…
Read MoreAntoine Wright joins Caneros La Romana
Caneros de La Romana (Dominican Republic-LNB) has landed veteran Antoine Wright (201 cm, Texas A&M’05) this 2015. The 31-year-old Wright spent the 2014/15 season playing in Mexico’s LNBP for Halcones UV Xalapa. He appeared in 32 games for them and was able to deliver averages of 12.1 ppg and 3.9 rpg. He helped his team…
Read MoreDominique Archie stays with Oostende
Dominique Archie (200 cm, South Carolina’10) received a contract extension from Telenet BC Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League) and will remain with the team for the 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old forward signed with Oostende in April 2015 and in 14 games was able to produce averages of 7.9 ppg and 3.3 rpg. He also helped them capture…
Read MoreCarleton Scott signs with Antwerp
Carleton Scott (203 cm, Notre Dame’11) will be a fresh addition to the roster of the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League) this 2015/16 season. Scott will be a useful piece of Antwerp’s front court rotation. The 26-year-old Notre Dame alum spent the last couple of seasons playing in Italy for Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Serie…
Read MoreMalcolm Armstead pens with Avtodor
Malcolm Armstead (183 cm, Wichita State’13) is set to continue his professional career with Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this coming 2015-16 season. Malcom spent the last two seasons on the roster of Krk Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League). In 2014-15 the 25-year-old Armstead played 25 games for Krka in the Adriatic league and was able to put…
Read MoreBraydon Hobbs inks with Giessen 46ers
The LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) are en route back to the German Bundesliga after capturing the 2014/15 German Pro A title. They are prepping for their re-entry into Germany’s premier league with the addition of Braydon Hobbs (196 cm, Bellarmine’12), whom they hope will be able to strengthen their lineup this coming 2015/16 season. Hobbs…
Read MoreReinis Strupovics signs with Tarvas
Latvian player, Reinis Strupovics (192 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with BC Rakvere Tarvas (Estonia-Alexela KML). This will be his second team from the Estonian Alexela KML in as many seasons. In 2014/15 Reinis was on the roster of Valga Kalev (Estonia-Alexela KML). He played 11 games for them in the…
Read MoreStacy Wilson retained by Chemnitz
BV Chemnitz 99 from Germany’s Pro A league has decided to keep Stacy Wilson (190 cm, Murray State’13) for one more season. Stacy will get another season to make a bigger impact for Chemnitz. The club finished in 13th place in the Pro A standings in 2015. The 24-year-old Wilson signed with Chemnitz in November…
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